On the zoo’s website, officials said the new cub is the first of Leo’s offspring. Leo came to the zoo after in 2006 after he was orphaned in Pakistan, the site said.

The Bronx Zoo website said snow leopards are one of the most endangered big cats, with only 3,500 to 7,000 left in the wild. They are found in Central Asia. The zoo has been a “world leader” in caring for the beautiful cats, and has bred more than 70 in captivity, the website said.